lionize

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lionize

/ˈlaɪənaɪz/

verb lionizes · lionizing · lionized · lionise

British, English, Oxford, US, transitive To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity. Flare-riding is one of the most exotic and exhilarating sports in existence, and those who can dare and afford to do it are amongst the most lionized men in the Galaxy.
British, English, Oxford, US, transitive To visit (a famous place) in order to revere it.

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@misc{lionize_2026,
  title = {lionize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lionize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}